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A $10-million diamond, and other rare pieces of jewellery, will be auctioned off at the ROM

The largest diamond to ever be sold in Canada is set to be auctioned off at the Royal Ontario Museum on November 13, and the...

Just in time for winter Woofstock: 20 adorable winter puppies (and one kitty) in the holiday spirit

Just in time for winter Woofstock: 20 adorable winter puppies (and one kitty) in the holiday spirit

On November 19 and 20 at the Direct Energy Centre, dog and holiday lovers are being encouraged to don their gayest apparel (fa la...

Rob Ford releases a statement: he admits to dropping an F-bomb, but claims things are not be as bad as they once seemed

Rob Ford releases a statement: he admits to dropping an F-bomb, but claims things are not be as bad as they once seemed

The story of Rob Ford’ s encounter with the CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes took a potty-mouthed turn this morning with news...

Rob Ford’s stance of drug testing for TTC employees actually sounds kind of reasonable

Wow, Rob Ford sounds surprisingly cool on the issue of drug testing for TTC employees (unlike, say, his surprisingly uncool...

Editor’s Letter, November 2011: Sarah Fulford on the New Gilded Age

Editor’s Letter, November 2011: Sarah Fulford on the New Gilded Age

It’s been a good decade for the ultra-wealthy. The global financial meltdown of 2008, which wiped out the retirement savings of...

Inside the Latest Issue

The July issue of Toronto Life features the monster cottages of Muskoka versus the resistance. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Surprise! Another man—this time of the crossbow- and chainsaw-toting variety—charged during the G20 walks

A bit of news that should surprise no one: a man arrested near the Toronto G20 security fence has been acquitted. Gary McCullough...

BlackBerry Playbook update delayed for the fourth time, and won’t include BBM

In yet another act of self-flagellation, Research in Motion has delayed the Playbook’s new operating system until February and...

Rob “Fucking” Ford allegedly berates 911 dispatchers in aftermath of 22 Minutes ambush

That a simple Google search for “Rob Ford, bitches” now returns a wealth of recent stories is definitely bad news for the...

Hoping to draw attention to its copyright crusade, U.S. website throws Justin Bieber in (Photoshopped) jail

Hoping to draw attention to its copyright crusade, U.S. website throws Justin Bieber in (Photoshopped) jail

In a genius bit of appropriation, a website petitioning the U.S. government over a proposed copyright bill is using Justin Bieber...

Rob Ford marks the first anniversary of his election with news that he’s only the second-least popular mayor in the country

Rob Ford marks the first anniversary of his election with news that he’s only the second-least popular mayor in the country

A new poll finds that Hazel McCallion , she of the conflict-of-interest fame, is Canada’s most popular mayor, while Rob Ford...

Metro Morning’s Matt Galloway once rocked dreadlocks (seriously)

Metro Morning’s Matt Galloway once rocked dreadlocks (seriously)

A rift appeared in the space-time continuum earlier today when Matt Galloway , the clean-cut host of the CBC’s Metro...

Rob Ford attempts to tell truth, fumbles, and ultimately appears less sympathetic after 22 Minutes ambush

Rob Ford attempts to tell truth, fumbles, and ultimately appears less sympathetic after 22 Minutes ambush

Okay, the tale of Rob Ford and This Hour Has 22 Minutes has become decidedly unfunny. The news this week that Ford called 911...

Former business associate of Kiss’s Gene Simmons is now collecting Toronto’s garbage

Kiss bass player Gene Simmons has made it into the coverage of Rob Ford ’ s push for garbage privatization (it’s about...

Rob Ford hits the mayoral campaign trail several years early

Sure, Rob Ford may currently be riding out one of the rockier periods in his administration’s term thus far; but that hasn’t...

Philip Preville: Why the city should start killing raccoons (kindly, of course)

Philip Preville: Why the city should start killing raccoons (kindly, of course)

Raccoons are everywhere, and at all times of the day. They’re a menace to private property and public health. It’s time we...

We won’t let Guinness officials kill our buzz after 100-year-old marathoner is denied a world record

Apparently, a British passport and a letter from the Queen aren’t enough to prove one’s date of birth, even if you’re a...

When the mayor is Rob Ford and the issue is garbage collection, high approval ratings apparently aren’t necessary for victory

When the mayor is Rob Ford and the issue is garbage collection, high approval ratings apparently aren’t necessary for victory

Mayor Rob Ford made good on a campaign promise yesterday with council’s vote to contract out city garbage collection between...

David Miller talks Transit City (again); we listen longingly

David Miller talks Transit City (again); we listen longingly

The tale of David Miller ’ s life after Toronto politics remind us in a weird way of a relationship where someone breaks up with...

The Conrad Black Book Club: A Matter of Principle, Chapter 4 (wherein Barbara calls Conrad “Fat Fingers,” and the white-collar crime ramps up)

The Conrad Black Book Club: A Matter of Principle, Chapter 4 (wherein Barbara calls Conrad “Fat Fingers,” and the white-collar crime ramps up)

Those non-competition payments bite Black in the hiney this week as Hollinger’s audit committee begins a thorough investigation...

Honouring a bet, Rob Ford rocked a Hamilton Tiger-Cats jersey at city council yesterday

When we arrived at council yesterday to see Mayor Rob Ford wearing a football jersey, our first thought was that he’d rushed to...

Rob Ford ducks CBC muckrakers, call the cops—and we feel surprisingly sympathetic (until we see the video)

Did you hear the news about Rob Ford and the CBC interview? No, not that one. Not that one, either. Apparently, the mayor was...

Justin Bieber cops a feel of Selena Gomez at a Winnipeg Jets game

Justin Bieber cops a feel of Selena Gomez at a Winnipeg Jets game

Justin Bieber and longtime girlfriend Selena Gomez were caught in a public display of affection at a hockey game in Winnipeg the...

York University cans whistleblower, likely damaging its reputation just a little bit more

York University has fired a staff member that helped reveal possible fraud at the school, a move that probably won’t reflect...

Christopher Hume spreads rumours about a waterfront casino at Ontario Place

The Toronto Star’ s Christopher Hume says the rumour mill is churning out reports of a potential waterfront casino, most likely...

Cost of Living

These North York points enthusiasts earn $370,000 a year. How do they spend it?

These North York points enthusiasts earn $370,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“We try to maximize our rewards by using various credit cards plus PC Optimum”

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

“I love a good bargain, so I shop at No Frills”

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“Groceries are our biggest monthly expense after rent”

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

Manpreet Badyal moved from Delhi to Vancouver to Toronto in search of success

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

Business analyst and budding TikTok investment guru Chaeeun Lee hopes to visit 50 countries before she turns 30

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

“Investing in mental health is important. I have an unlimited membership at Othership in Yorkville”

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

“It was hard to accept financial aid from my parents, but it actually brought us closer together”

Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: My family takes Mother’s Day more seriously than Father’s Day

Dear Urban Diplomat: My family takes Mother’s Day more seriously than Father’s Day

She gets flowers, gifts and breakfast in bed; I get a lousy grill brush. Am I wrong to feel slighted?

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat , What’s the etiquette for EV charging? A few weeks ago, I finally found a spot in my neighbourhood to juice...

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I'm a hoarder, but I'm a collector

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I’m a hoarder, but I’m a collector

He’s started quoting Marie Kondo and insisting that I get rid of my “emotional support tchotchkes.” How can I get him to back off?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

They’ve asked us not to shower after 11 p.m. because of “pipe whistling.” Is this normal?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

I can’t help being embarrassed every time I sheepishly walk past the eye rollers in the regular queue

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

He’s preaching the virtues of sobriety on TikTok but still crushing six-packs every weekend, and the hypocrisy is getting on my nerves. Should I call him out?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

I actually don’t mind the return-to-office mandate, but it seems like so much working from home has caused my fellow employees’ self-awareness to atrophy